Wednesday's Tale

According to the Weather Channel, we are in for occasional rain throughout the day today. It was cloudy, but still dry, when I went to work.

At lunch, I stopped at Westborn to get some things for tonight's dinner and Sunday's supper. It was still cloudy, but thankfully, no rain.

It had still not really rained when I went home at 5:00 PM, although it was then lightly sprinkling.

I have been upset that the creeping thyme I had hand carried from the St. Clair house did not grow this year. But, it wasn't until I got the latest monthly newsletter from my brother Carl, (thanks, Bro), from his friend Janet (a Michigan Master Gardener, who, along with sending it out also does speaking engagements, etc.), did I understand why. It seems the Vinca (a ground cover I planted when I made the reflecting pool) is very aggressive and can kill the more tender plants.

So, in the lightly falling rain, I dug out a good piece of the area in question. I put the debris into the wheelbarrow and dumped it on the summer's compost heap. Next I put down a thick plastic barrier between the vinca and my thyme area. I filled it in with the last of the Miracle-Gro potting soil and then planted two English Thyme plants. I watered them and then added more of the cedar mulch. I watered everything and then went inside. See photos.

I started the Wednesday night wash after changing clothes. At 6:30 PM, it began to rain in earnest (although no thunder or lightning). I also hooked up the air compressor and turned it on (I noticed the car pulling to the right again, today). I did go back outside and refilled the suet cage and the old bird feeder.

At 7:00 PM, it was now a definite light rain. I filled in the Blog entry to date and then went into the garage to air up all the tires. I hung up the dry clothes when I can back in, after washing my hands.

I changed my mind about making an elaborate dinner tonight and just made my favorite breakfast for dinner (roast beef hash topped with two over easy fried eggs). I watched one taped show (Hell's Kitchen) and then Top Chef Masters. Then I went to bed.